It was almost like old times on Cork Harbour’s eastern bank last Friday, as July’s balmy summer weather (I presume) brought the largest fleet of the season to the line for race 10 Cove SC’s Friday Night League.   Eleven boats came racing on this occasion,...

Illes Pitiuses finished the Quarter Ton Cup Series in 11th place overall, which is a great result in what is a very strong and highly competitive, international fleet. Conditions in Cowes sound very similar to here with postponement flags flying whilst waiting for sea breezes...

Cove SC’s Sunday was given over to this year’s iteration of the ‘Cove at Home’ Cruiser regatta and to the club’s hosting of the SCORA Class 3 and Class 4 Championships.   Both of which were impacted by the light winds that have been in place...

With Cork harbour enjoying one of the best spells of summer weather in years, hopes of a strong turnout were high, last Friday.  Unfortunately, yet another small fleet came to the line for the first of the weekend’s sailing events – Cove SC’s Friday Night...

Illes Pitiuses is over in Cowes again this week competing in the 2013 Coutts Quarter Ton Cup (click for website). Jason and Dom Losty have put together a crack team consisting of Gareth Dorgan, Hal Courtney, Richard Marshall, and Niall Kelly. We are hoping they...

Please note the following amendment/clarification to the sailing instructions: Section A4 Eligibility and Registration 3. Sports boats are not eligible for SCORA events. (ADD) For the avoidance of doubt Cove Sailing Club will permit "Sonar" make of boats to enter the race.   End of Amendment....

Very light winds forecast for tomorrows Cove@Home/SCORA Champs. In order to maximise the potential for multiple races for the SCORA Champs fleet we will split the competitors as follows: Class 3 & 4 (Cove@Home and SCORA Champs) will race with OD boat "Jay" (J24) using channel...

‘a boat is safe in harbour, but this is not the purpose of a boat’ (Paolo Cuehlo) Its an old saying.  But, Paolo Cuehlo is fond of re-quoting it for a reason.  It resonates.  It’s a metaphor for life, obviously.  Life is for living – don’t...

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="620"] Illes Pitiuses - Blackrock Race 2012[/caption] Illes Pitiuses will be the only Cove SC boat taking part in the years Sovereigns Cup which starts tomorrow and runs until Saturday. Fresh from their 2nd place in Class 3 at the ICRA National's a couple...